Guru Gobind Singh: A Humanitarian of Medieval Times (In the context of Islam and Muslims)

Abstract

During 1666 AD the ninth Guru , Guru Teg Bahdur was travelling east of Patna to the regions of Bihar, Assam after leaving his wife, family members and Sikh Sangat at Patna, Bihar. In fact, he was on the mission to spread the words of Guru Nanak to the whole of India. Therefore, he took his family and other Sikhs along with him including his wife Mata Gujri who was expecting a baby. It was difficult for Mata Gujri to continue or due to some other reasons she was halted at Patna with some other Sikhs and Guru Teg Bahdur moves on his journey as per his schedule. In this period of her stay in 1666 AD, Mata Gujri ji became the mother of a prince named as Gobind Rai. Thus, Gobind Rai who was anointed later on as Guru Gobind Singh the tenth master of Sikh Panth was born in the city of Patna in Bihar. The city now known as Patna Sahib in the memory of the strong Humanitarian Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh ji.